Opinion

JOHNNY KEY: Students succeed This week we celebrate the anniversary of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed by President Obama on Dec. 10, 2015. This bipartisan measure r... by Johnny Key Special to the Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

OTHERS SAY: Answers needed on shooting at Florida naval base Former Lakewood High track star Mohammed "Mo" Haitham surprised his family in St. Petersburg, Fla., by showing up for Thanksgiving. The 19-year-old Navy airman ... by The Tampa Bay Times - December 12, 2019

JOHN BRUMMETT: The perfect gift? Arrows! It's a busy holiday season, from a new coach down to presidential impeachment, and a good time to fire the fickle arrows of conventional wisdom. by John Brummett - December 12, 2019

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Why sanctions matter; Attention on the road Why sanctions matter December 12, 2019

TED TALLEY: Here comes Mr. Bingle Columnist Ted Talley remembers a Christmas presence from his youth in New Orleans. by Ted Talley - December 12, 2019

NWA EDITORIAL: Thursday's thumbs An almost weekly review of select news items with the help of an opposable digit. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - December 12, 2019

COMMENTARY: Falling Trump's way Two down, one to go. by Scott Martelle Los Angeles Times - December 12, 2019

NWA LETTERS Revote shows the POA out of touch with owners December 12, 2019

REX NELSON: The spoonbill hunter The second part of the 2019-20 Arkansas duck season begins today, and it has me thinking about the years I spent growing up in southwest Arkansas. We were far f... by Rex Nelson - December 11, 2019

EDITORIAL: This time, Dogpatch might not be patched up Not long after Silver Dollar City got its start in Branson, Arkansas got its own theme park about half an hour away called Dogpatch USA. It was based on the Li'... December 11, 2019

BRENDA LOOPER: Weighty words A little over a month ago, I wrote about the first “Word of the Year,” released by Cambridge Dictionary—“upcycling.” Now that December is in full swing, a coupl... by Brenda Looper - December 11, 2019

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Living with the pain; Ban horse slaughter; Can’t serve 2 masters Living with the pain December 11, 2019

BRUMMETT ONLINE: Both right ... and wrong The frustrating thing, a man was telling me on a podcast Monday, is that we can't even agree on plain facts on which to base reasonable or productive debate. by John Brummett - December 11, 2019

Front Burner Kelly Brant's Front Burner does not appear today. December 11, 2019

Gift ideas for wine lovers If you're still trying to figure out what to buy for the wine enthusiast on your holiday shopping list, I can help. I researched the options and found these gad... by Lorri Hambuchen - December 11, 2019